Academe Today: Why Americans love to hate Harvard (opinion)

Presidential searches now must look for research misconduct; major funder of women in STEM draws attack; the new term; motivation in class; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Academe Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. THE REVIEW | ESSAY [Why Americans Love to Hate Harvard]( By Derek Bok [STORY IMAGE]( A former president of the university explains how we got here. ADVERTISEMENT LEADERSHIP [Alleged Research Misconduct Can End College Presidencies. Are Search Committees Looking for It?]( By David Jesse [STORY IMAGE]( In the past year, two high-profile leaders lost their jobs over claims about their published work, raising questions about whether more can be done to catch red flags before they become a scandal. WHO NEEDS SUPPORT TO PURSUE SCIENCE? [A Major Source of Money for Women in STEM Is Under Attack]( By Kelly Field [STORY IMAGE]( Critics claim reverse discrimination, and hardly anyone else wants to talk about it. SPONSOR CONTENT | Loughborough University [Finding the Right PACE to Tackling the Obesity Epidemi]( TEACHING [Get Ready for the New Term]( By Beckie Supiano [STORY IMAGE]( Three questions we’re pondering in the new year. Plus: course-planning resources for you. LATITUDES [A Journalist’s Must-Read Books on International Education]( By Karin Fischer [STORY IMAGE]( Global-ed scholarship is flourishing. Here are three titles that made me think deeply and differently about the field. NEWSLETTER [Sign Up for the Teaching Newsletter]( Find insights to improve teaching and learning across your campus. Delivered on Thursdays. To read this newsletter as soon as it sends, [sign up]( to receive it in your email inbox. Virtual Events: Tune In Live LEADERSHIP AND AI [Loughborough U. Vice Chancellor Speaks on AI]( [STORY IMAGE]( UPCOMING: January 23, 2024 | 2 p.m. ET. With AI on the rise, how can universities harness its advantages and navigate its drawbacks? Join us to discuss how AI is used in teaching and learning. With Support From Loughborough University. [Register here.]( SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to essential news, analysis, and advice. Views ADVICE [How to Embrace the Power of Extrinsic Motivation in Class]( By James M. Lang and Kristi Rudenga [STORY IMAGE]( Grades and deadlines don’t have to be the bad guys of college teaching. SPONSOR CONTENT | University of Technology Sydney [A Signal of Hope from an Endangered Species]( A world-leading conservation effort seeks to reverse the alarming decline of the Sydney Seahorse population. ADVERTISEMENT FROM THE CHRONICLE STORE [Surviving as a Small College - The Chronicle Store]( [The Future of Campus Safety]( Colleges can’t foresee and avoid every possible safety concern. Yet students, parents, and others are demanding that colleges do more to keep campuses safe. [Order this report]( to explore strategies colleges are employing to counter threats to their communities’ well-being. JOB OPPORTUNITIES [Assistant Professor of Biology]( USAFA Department of Biology [Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - Arthroplasty Surgeon]( University of California, Davis Department of Orthopaedic Surgery [Assistant Professor - Tenured - Men's Health/Andrology]( Urology [Vice President for Scholarly Programs]( National Humanities Center [Assistant Professor]( Oregon Tech [Search other jobs.]( CAREER RESOURCES [Career Resources]( [Read the January collection]( to improve your campus interview experience this season. You'll unlock strategies on preparing for campus interviews, tips for navigating the process as an introvert, and more! NEWSLETTER FEEDBACK [Please let us know what you thought of today's newsletter in this three-question survey](. This newsletter was sent to {EMAIL}. [Read this newsletter on the web](. [Manage]( your newsletter preferences, [stop receiving]( this email, or [view]( our privacy policy. © 2024 [The Chronicle of Higher Education]( 1255 23rd Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037